ICSOC 2026

The 24rd International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing

Call for Workshops

ICSOC is inviting applicants to submit proposals for high-quality workshops contributing to the scientific program of the main conference.

The workshop program seeks to provide venues for specialist groups to meet and hold a focused discussion on specific sub-areas within Service-Oriented Computing, and to engage in community-building activities.

The workshops should provide a discussion forum for researchers and industry practitioners in topics related to the main theme of the conference, either on specific research themes or in emerging areas of research.

The workshops will be held on December 1st, 2026.

Proposals Submission

Workshop proposals should be submitted to Workshop Co-chairs (contact details follow) and should include the following information:

  • Workshop title
  • If relevant, the number of previous editions
  • Name, affiliation, postal, and e-mail addresses of each (proposed) workshop chair (maximum 3 chairs per workshop)
  • A commitment that at least one workshop chair will attend ICSOC 2026 in person to chair the workshop
  • A brief (1-page) CV of each (proposed) workshop chair, highlighting prior experience in organizing similar workshops
  • A brief description of the topic of the workshop and its relevance to the conference (not exceeding 500 words)
  • Proposed duration of the workshop (full-day or half-day)
  • A list of likely program committee members
  • An estimate of the number of submissions that will be attracted on the basis of workshops held in previous years or any other information
  • Plans for Invited Talks, if any
  • A commitment as to whether or not the workshop organizers would like the post proceedings to appear in Springer together with the other workshops
  • Any further information deemed relevant, e.g. previous workshops held on similar themes

Important dates

Workshop proposals submission due 20 June 2026
Notification to applicants 27 June 2026

All deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth time (AOE = GMT - 12). Check the time in the AOE Zone here:  https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth

Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Workshop proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance and complementarity: The extent to which the topic aligns with or complements the main conference themes in Service-Oriented Computing
  • Organizer experience: Track record of the proposed chairs in organizing academic events, workshops, or conferences
  • Community engagement: Evidence of an established or emerging research community around the proposed topic, and estimated submission potential
  • Innovation and timeliness: Novelty of the research direction and relevance to current challenges in the field
  • Diversity and inclusion: Plans to ensure diverse participation (geographical, institutional, gender balance) and inclusive practices
  • Preference will be given to workshops demonstrating successful previous editions at ICSOC or related premier conferences, as well as clear strategies for sustaining and expanding the research community over time.

Accepted Workshops

For the accepted workshops, the organizers will be responsible for the following:

  • Constituting the workshop program committee
  • Setting up a workshop website
  • Advertising the workshop
  • Conducting rigorous peer review ensuring each submission receives at least 3 high-quality reviews, and maintaining an acceptance rate no higher than 50% to comply with Springer LNCS publication standards
  • Ensuring that at least one author of each accepted paper attends to present the paper (this may require announcing regulations that stipulate this as a pre-requisite for the publication of the paper in the workshop proceedings)
  • Ensuring that the workshop delivers useful scholarly/research value via active discussion/debate
  • Workshops may be held for a full day or half a day, depending on the co-chairs’ preferences and/or the number of accepted papers
  • At least one author for each accepted paper must register for either the Workshop Day only (December 1st) or the full ICSOC 2026 conference prior to the camera-ready deadline to ensure presentation at the venue

In addition, all the accepted workshops should assume the following schedule for the main deadlines:

Setup of workshops (website, submission entry, etc.)15 July 2026
Workshop Papers Submission30 September 2026
Authors Notification24 October 2026
Camera-ready submission07 November 2026
Workshop date01 December 2026

All deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth time (AOE = GMT - 12). Check the time in the AOE Zone here: https://time.is/Anywhere_on_Earth

Workshop papers are typically between 8 and 12 Springer's LNCS pages long. The submitted workshop papers are expected to receive, at least, three reviews. Every workshop should manage a minimum of 5 accepted papers. Workshops that do not meet the minimum number of five accepted papers may be advised to merge with others or be canceled.

Workshop Chairs

Important Dates

Early paper submissions due:


Review comments to authors of early submission paper:


Regular paper abstract submissions due:


Regular paper submissions due:


Final notification to authors:


Camera ready manuscripts due:


deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth time (AOE = GMT - 12). Check the time in the AOE Zone here: https://time.is/AOE